What is the nightmare that has descended upon the children?
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The nightmare that has descended upon the children is that the trial of Tom Robinson is soon and the children are being bullied because Atticus is defending Tom.
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Why does the mob turn up at the jail? What is their intention?
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The mob intends to lynch Tom Robinson because they have made up their minds that he is guilty.
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How does Scout diffuse the situation outside the jail without realizing it?
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Scout diffuses the situation by asking one of the members of the mob, Mr. Cunningham, to deliver a greeting to his son. This reminds Mr. Cunningham that he is a father like Atticus and that he is behaving shamefully.
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Why do you think that so many people wanted to attend the trial?
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So many people want to attend the trial because this trial might change the cycle that the black defendant would always lose because of racial prejudice.
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We see that the jury is made up of farmers - is this significant?
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This is significant because the Cunninghams were farmers and they might be more inclined to believe Mayella because of it.
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Does Judge Taylor take his job seriously? Explain your answer fully.
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Yes, Judge Taylor does take his job seriously. He appoints Atticus, the best lawyer in the area, to be Tom's lawyer and truly wants a fair trial.
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